I agree with many of @Alan Asriants' points, especially when considering OOS Sec. 8 investing.A lower price point or smaller investment doesn't always mean low risk.House-hacking locally could be a better transition depending on your goals and situation.

The PM will also fix things when needed, using local handymen or contractors, and collect the rent for you.

We financed this deal through a local lender in Hawaii with a 1/1 ARM at 8.875%.

I reach out just to help as I'm a local agent/investor here in the area; and my focus is primarily on investment properties with my clients.

You might have a tenant upstairs and a local business renting the storefront below—a winning combination​.2.

With blockchain, every transaction is recorded, hence why governments like buying the currency... for law enforcement purposes.

I don't know much about the OPs situation or locale, but I would guess it would make a couple hundred bucks a month?

You can also check with a local independent insurance agent to see if any carriers that might not have been mentioned have a short term rental endorsement that they can add to a standard landlord policy (Travelers does in the states I write in). 

From updated tenant rights laws to shifting zoning regulations, staying compliant can feel like a moving target.

Because my DIT is low, maybe Case 2 for fourplex is my preferred loan type than Case 1 if I want to invest locally.